Publications

The Technical Assistance for Roma Inclusion (TARI) is a 4.8 mn EUR European Union-funded project, implemented by the OSCE Mission to Serbia, to assist Serbian institutions in the improvement of life of Roma people in the following areas: access to basic rights and civic participation, labour market, education, health, social welfare, adequate housing and job creation. Key stakeholders and implementing partners include the Office for Human and Minority Rights, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Policy, Ministry of Education Science and Technological Development, Ministry of Construction and Urbanism, NGO Praxis, the Roma Education Fund, the Government of Serbia European Integration Office and Social Inclusion and the Poverty Reduction Unit.

This monograph by a group of authors under the title Prosecutorial Investigation – regional criminal procedure legislation and experiences in application, which is issued by the OSCE Mission to Serbia, addresses one of the most current issues relating to the process of the reform of criminal procedure laws, not only of the countries in the region (Serbia, BiH, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, and Montenegro), but in a much wider context.

The study “Existing models of housing improvement for Roma: Social and affordable housing solutions for Roma and vulnerable population in Serbia” provides an overview of housing solutions, or models, that were implemented in Serbia so far in projects of improvement of housing conditions in substandard Roma settlements, and which could, with certain improvements, be used in future projects. The study was done within the housing component of the “We are here together – European support for Roma inclusion” project which is implemented by OSCE Mission to Serbia and financed by the European Union.

A manual on family behavior in emergency situations, published by the Section for Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

This new OSCE-publication covers the problem of youth and football violence in Serbia. It's making was supported by the Police Academy and the Interior Ministry of Serbia. It is based on a survey conducted in 25 secondary schools throughout Serbia on a sample of 3662 pupils. The survey addressed issues of football hooliganism, awareness of young people, involvement in fan groups, delinquent behaviour, alcohol and drugs abuse, and linkages to racism. This publication is produced only in Serbian. The English version is a courtesy translation.

The Handbook contains a comprehensive analysis of the procedures regarding access to environmental information and public participation in environmental decision-making processes prescribed by different laws and a review of current administrative and judicial practice related to public participation in environmental protection procedures. The Handbook also includes case law analyses of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights and portrays the current practice of the Commissioner for Access to Information of Public Importance. It is intended for judges dealing with administrative judicial matters, civil servants who conduct environmental procedures, representatives of civil society and general public and undergraduate and postgraduate law students. Not available in English.

This manual, available in Serbian language, serves as a teaching tool for university students participating in the legal clinics’ programme. It helps them develop interviewing skills necessary for work with the beneficiaries. The Network of Legal Clinics in Serbia published the manual in 2010 with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

An OSCE-supported analysis of the existing public procurement legislation identifies common irregularities and gaps that may be misused for corruption purposes, and provides recommendations on how to improve the public procurement system with the aim of preventing corruption. This report was presented to the Serbian Parliament members in 2009. It is not available in English.

The collection of typical money laundering methods in Serbia is a comprehensive document covering typical money launderers’ behaviour in various business sectors in Serbia. The OSCE-supported publication aims to contribute to a better understanding of the money laundering phenomenon in general and specifically its manifestations in Serbia, and how to identify suspicious activities. The study was published in 2012.

The strategy sets guidelines for development of the public information system in Republic of Serbia until 2016. This document is not available in English.